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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Pigmented and burnished, deep wooden concave container Dr Robert Wishart collection Apply Dr Robert Wishart collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1937 Apply 1937 filter
Wooden container Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 1 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Mornington Island, Queensland, Australia Apply Mornington Island, Queensland, Australia filter	Apply filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Bark container Charles Hart collection Apply Charles Hart collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1928 Apply 1928 filter
Wooden container Olive Pink collection Apply Olive Pink collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Miss Olive Pink Apply Miss Olive Pink filter
Raiki wara - untitled batik silk textile by Yilpi Adamson, 2... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Textiles Apply Textiles filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Yilpi Adamson Apply Yilpi Adamson filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Storage system composed of a group of five tobacco tins with... E Burke and M Everitt collection Apply E Burke and M Everitt collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Broad flattened oval, concave wooden container University of Sydney collection Apply University of Sydney collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Rectangular corroded black metal nail and screw tidy John Handfield collection Apply John Handfield collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Kanginy Apply Kanginy filter
Deep bark container Kalumburu Community collection Apply Kalumburu Community collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Kalumburu Dance Group Apply Kalumburu Dance Group filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Kelp container by Verna Nichols Aboriginal Collection from Tasmania 2003 - Verna Nichols collection Apply Aboriginal Collection from Tasmania 2003 - Verna Nichols collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Tasmania, Australia Apply Tasmania, Australia filter	Verna Nichols Apply Verna Nichols filter
Fingers Crossed (Bush) Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Fibre basket by Rosie Williams, 2008 Canning Stock Route collection Apply Canning Stock Route collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Canning Stock Route, , Australia Apply Canning Stock Route, , Australia filter	Rosie Williams Apply Rosie Williams filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Bark container Gerhardt Laves collection Apply Gerhardt Laves collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Cape Leveque, Western Australia, Australia Apply Cape Leveque, Western Australia, Australia filter	Apply filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Pigmented wooden container, Arrernte people Horne-Bowie collection Apply Horne-Bowie collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Carved wooden container from Curtin Springs, 1957 Barrie and Jennifer Hadlow collection Apply Barrie and Jennifer Hadlow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Wooden container Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
93% of Australians Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Psssst (Turnbull) Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Wooden concave container Ian Dunlop collection no. 2 Apply Ian Dunlop collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Ian Dunlop Apply Ian Dunlop filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Container made of bone Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
'Lake Disappointment' by Yanjimi Peter Rowlands, 2008 Canning Stock Route collection Apply Canning Stock Route collection filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter	Canning Stock Route, , Australia Apply Canning Stock Route, , Australia filter	Yanjimi P. Rowlands Apply Yanjimi P. Rowlands filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Cylindrical terracotta vase with sgraffito decoration by Tji... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 7 filter	Ceramic forms Apply Ceramic forms filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjimpuna Williams Apply Tjimpuna Williams filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Kanginy Apply Kanginy filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Walter Pukutiwara Apply Walter Pukutiwara filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Amata, South Australia, Australia Apply Amata, South Australia, Australia filter	Mildred Lyons Apply Mildred Lyons filter
Container made from bull kelp, river reed and tee tree strin... Tayenebe collection Apply Tayenebe collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Ms Jacqui Langdon Apply Ms Jacqui Langdon filter
Bull kelp and river reed container, made by Leonie Dickson Tayenebe collection Apply Tayenebe collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Ms Leonie Dickson Apply Ms Leonie Dickson filter
Fibre basket by Rosie Williams, 2008 Canning Stock Route collection Apply Canning Stock Route collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Wiluna, Western Australia, Australia Apply Wiluna, Western Australia, Australia filter	Rosie Williams Apply Rosie Williams filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Glazed ceramic bowl with a narrow base Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	John B. Tipiloura Apply John B. Tipiloura filter	1976 Apply 1976 filter
Nail and screw tidy John Handfield collection Apply John Handfield collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Bark container from Bathurst Island Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Wooden container 'Snake Dreaming at Tjuntina', painted by To... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Yayayi, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yayayi, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tommy L. Tjapaltjarri Apply Tommy L. Tjapaltjarri filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
'Canning Stock Route and Surrounding Country', 2008 Canning Stock Route collection Apply Canning Stock Route collection filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter	Kunawarritji, Western Australia, Australia Apply Kunawarritji, Western Australia, Australia filter	Kumpaya Girgaba Apply Kumpaya Girgaba filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Cartoon titled 'Proud to be un-Australian', by Fiona Katausk... Political Cartooning 2006 collection Apply Political Cartooning 2006 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Ms Fiona Katauskas Apply Ms Fiona Katauskas filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Tony Windsor Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
'Minyipuru Claypan' by Bugai Whyoulter, 2007 Canning Stock Route collection Apply Canning Stock Route collection filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter	Kilykily, Western Australia, Australia Apply Kilykily, Western Australia, Australia filter	Bugai Whyoulter Apply Bugai Whyoulter filter	2007 Apply 2007 filter
Decorated container made from bark A Morrison collection no. 1 Apply A Morrison collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Piti, or wooden bowl Maruku Arts collection no. 3 Apply Maruku Arts collection no. 3 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Topsy Tjulyata Apply Topsy Tjulyata filter	2003 Apply 2003 filter
Bark container Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Northern Territory, Australia Apply Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Wooden container Olive Pink collection Apply Olive Pink collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Miss Olive Pink Apply Miss Olive Pink filter
'Marapinti' by Josephine Nangala, 2008 Canning Stock Route collection Apply Canning Stock Route collection filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter	Kiwirrkurra Community, Western Australia, Australia Apply Kiwirrkurra Community, Western Australia, Australia filter	Josephine Nangala Apply Josephine Nangala filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Walter Pukutiwara Apply Walter Pukutiwara filter
Miniature wooden container with incised decoration Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Umbakulu, South Australia, Australia Apply Umbakulu, South Australia, Australia filter	Mowitja Apply Mowitja filter
'Ngurti' (wooden container) by Mayapu Elsie Thomas, 2007 Canning Stock Route collection Apply Canning Stock Route collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Jilji Bore, Western Australia, Australia Apply Jilji Bore, Western Australia, Australia filter	Mayapu E. Thomas Apply Mayapu E. Thomas filter	2007 Apply 2007 filter
Racing silks in the colours of Tony Santic Graham Dash and Carol Sampson collection Apply Graham Dash and Carol Sampson collection filter	Riding habits Apply Riding habits filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mitty's of Queensland, Saddlers & Riding Outfitters Apply Mitty's of Queensland, Saddlers & Riding Outfitters filter	2003 Apply 2003 filter
Cartoon titled 'Move!', by Geoff Pryor, 2008 Political Cartooning 2008 collection Apply Political Cartooning 2008 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Wooden container made by Harry Shepherd, Byrock, New South W... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Byrock, New South Wales, Australia Apply Byrock, New South Wales, Australia filter	Harry Shepherd Apply Harry Shepherd filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Palm spathe food dish Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr Leo Austen Apply Mr Leo Austen filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Who Is Best To Manage... Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Gulag Baxter Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Charity Begins At Home Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Asia - History Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2005 Apply 2005 filter
Deep wooden container, concave and elongated with rounded en... JW Lindo collection Apply JW Lindo collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		J W. Lindo Apply J W. Lindo filter
Two wooden bowls Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Walter Pukutiwara Apply Walter Pukutiwara filter
Ceramic glazed stoneware vessel Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Weipa, Queensland, Australia Apply Weipa, Queensland, Australia filter	Thancoupie Apply Thancoupie filter
Bowl with pokerwork designs Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Walter Pukutiwara Apply Walter Pukutiwara filter
Pigmented, wooden concave and elongated container Ian Dunlop collection no. 2 Apply Ian Dunlop collection no. 2 filter	Containers Apply Containers filter		Ian Dunlop Apply Ian Dunlop filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Interfet stubbie holder Australian Army History Unit collection Apply Australian Army History Unit collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	East Timor Apply East Timor filter	Australian Army Apply Australian Army filter	1999 Apply 1999 filter